{"data":{"comparison":{"title":"Gloria vs Hazel Eyes","page_title":"Gloria vs Hazel Eyes | Sam Smith Album Comparison","same_artist":true,"comparison_type":"discography","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/sam-smith\/compare\/sam-smith-gloria\/vs\/sam-smith-hazel-eyes","api_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/api\/music\/compare?left=sam-smith-gloria&right=sam-smith-hazel-eyes","score_gap":7,"review_gap":0,"leaders":{"score":"right","review_depth":null,"confidence":"left","consensus_tightness":"right"},"headline":"Hazel Eyes currently leads Gloria in Chorus's Sam Smith critic-consensus view.","summary":"Gloria sits at 63\/100 across 3 reviews, while Hazel Eyes sits at 70\/100 across 3 reviews. Consensus is tighter around Hazel Eyes, which suggests critics are landing in a narrower range. Use this comparison to see where the stronger critic favorite sits against the adjacent discography benchmark.","meta_description":"Compare Gloria and Hazel Eyes in Chorus's Sam Smith discography. Hazel Eyes currently leads by 7 points on Chorus's 0-100 critic-consensus scale."},"left_album":{"album":{"id":3647,"title":"Gloria","slug":"sam-smith-gloria","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/albums\/sam-smith-gloria","image_url":"images\/sam-smith\/gloria\/a5e3183e-aa5a-5121-975a-07e859511c29.jpg","release_date":"2023-01-27","label":"Capitol Records UK \/ EMI","artist":{"name":"Sam Smith","slug":"sam-smith","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/sam-smith","ranked_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/sam-smith\/albums-ranked"}},"answer":{"score":63,"review_count":3,"sample_state":"Consensus forming","confidence_percent":90,"last_consensus_update_at":"2026-10-07T00:02:16+00:00","verdict_label":"Split critical consensus","verdict_summary":"Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Sam Smith's Gloria opens with a bold reorientation from plaintive balladry to brazen, sensual pop, and critics largely agree the record's strongest moments vindicate that shift.","standout_tracks":["Unholy","How To Cry","Love Me More"],"primary_praise":"\u201cLove Me More\u201d is best for its gospel-backed self-love and clarity of ambition.","primary_criticism":"The album\u2019s core strength is moments of experimentation, but production and features often dilute Smith\u2019s voice.","audience_fit":"Best for listeners looking for ambition vs execution and self-love, starting with Unholy and How To Cry.","methodology_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/methodology"},"metrics":{"consensus_score":63,"review_count":3,"confidence_percent":90,"agreement_label":"Clear lean","score_std":9.4,"score_range":20,"score_min":50,"score_max":70,"source_count":3,"source_spread":[{"score":50,"source":"The Line of Best Fit","source_slug":"the-line-of-best-fit","author":"Riley Moquin","url":"https:\/\/www.thelineofbestfit.com\/albums\/sam-smith-gloria-ambition-is-largely-hit-or-miss"},{"score":70,"source":"DIY Magazine","source_slug":"diy-magazine","author":"Elly Watson","url":"https:\/\/diymag.com\/review\/album\/sam-smith-gloria"}]},"leader_badges":["Higher confidence"]},"right_album":{"album":{"id":2376,"title":"Hazel Eyes","slug":"sam-smith-hazel-eyes","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/albums\/sam-smith-hazel-eyes","image_url":"images\/sam-smith\/hazel-eyes\/3cc1de7a-0610-549d-b636-608b3f4f0c13.jpg","release_date":"2026-08-21","label":"PLG - Capitol","artist":{"name":"Sam Smith","slug":"sam-smith","url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/sam-smith","ranked_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/artists\/sam-smith\/albums-ranked"}},"answer":{"score":70,"review_count":3,"sample_state":"Consensus forming","confidence_percent":83,"last_consensus_update_at":"2026-08-27T18:59:00+00:00","verdict_label":"Mostly positive consensus","verdict_summary":"Consensus is still forming across 3 professional reviews. Sam Smith's Hazel Eyes opens as a tender, seasonally textured collection that trades pop spectacle for intimate storytelling and restrained vocal drama.","standout_tracks":["When He\u2019s Gone","Oh Mother (feat. The TwoCity Chorus)","Love Is A Stillness"],"primary_praise":"The best song is praised for emotional immediacy and production fingerprints, making it the record's standout.","primary_criticism":"The album\u2019s core strengths are Smith\u2019s voice and dialogue-driven songwriting that convey intimate hurt and tenderness, though several tracks feel pleasant but directionless.","audience_fit":"Best for listeners looking for love and soul and gospel, starting with When He\u2019s Gone and Oh Mother (feat. The TwoCity Chorus).","methodology_url":"https:\/\/chorus.reviews\/methodology"},"metrics":{"consensus_score":70,"review_count":3,"confidence_percent":83,"agreement_label":"Clear lean","score_std":8.2,"score_range":20,"score_min":60,"score_max":80,"source_count":3,"source_spread":[{"score":60,"source":"Shatter The Standards","source_slug":"shatter-the-standards","author":"Shatter the Standards","url":"https:\/\/www.shatterthestandards.com\/p\/album-review-hazel-eyes-by-sam-smith"},{"score":80,"source":"Hot Press","source_slug":"hot-press","author":"Will Russell","url":"https:\/\/www.hotpress.com\/music\/album-review-sam-smith-hazel-eyes-23157942"}]},"leader_badges":["Higher score","Tighter consensus"]}},"meta":{"source":"Chorus - Critical Music Consensus","last_updated":"2026-10-10T14:15:00.797635Z"}}